Nazla - A well understood phenomenon of Arabs, misinterpreted by successors

ABSTRACT

Sinusitis is a major health care issue that affects a large proportion. Many studies regarding sinusitis have been undergone all over the world. The incidence of chronic sinusitis in Southern Asian countries like India is 136,657,953 out of 1,065,070,607. No drug is available to completely cure the sinusitis and all allergic condition. All available drugs are used for their long term benefit. Continuous use of antiallergic and anti inflammatory drugs [steroidal and non steroidal] for longer duration are always leads to number of hazardous side effects. Nazla is well defined and understood phenomenon of Unani system. Great ancient physicians of Unani System like Ibn Sina, Zakariya Razi, Ibn Rushd have described the role of intrinsic as well as extrinsic factor in the development of the disease. Unani system of medicine promises the cure of Nazla wa Zukam and removes the root cause of the disease. Unani drugs can be used for longer duration. These drugs do not produce any significant side effect to the body. As Unani concept believe in treating the root cause of disease and approaches holistically. Holistic approach of Unani system may be much more beneficial in the cure of Nazla